File:Flickr - USCapitol - Landing of Columbus in the New World (1492).jpg

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The large lunette shows Columbus claiming the island now known as San Salvador for Spain. Columbus, in the center of the composition, raises his sword and the royal standard; a cross is raised behind him. The central group of Columbus and his men is balanced by another group of Columbus's men in a small boat at the left and by the natives hiding behind the tree at the right.


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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://www.flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/6240988380. It was reviewed on 9 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work.

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